Basics
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Writer 101
Discover the main features of iA Writer with these short videos.
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Core Components
A quick tour of the interface of Writer for first time users.
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Markdown Guide
Apply basic formatting by adding a few punctuation characters.
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Features
An overview of our features on different platforms.
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Settings
A wide range of options to fit the various use cases, professional and personal needs.
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Shortcuts
Knowing keyboard shortcuts will greatly improve your performance with our app.
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Languages
Supported languages for the localization, spell-check, Syntax Highlight and Style Check, per platform.
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Apple Shortcuts
Shortcuts are a powerful automation tool that saves time and helps you focus on writing by avoiding repetitive busywork.
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Writer vs Word
What are the advantages of a focused writing app like iA Writer compared to Microsoft's WYSIWYG classic?
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Writing Tips
Six rules for better writing, a rundown on how to use parts of speech, lectures on style, and the elements of style.
Library
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Organize Your Files
Folders, favourites, hashtags and more, discover all the ways to organize your documents in Writer.
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Navigate Your Files
Create, search and navigate through your documents in the Library.
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Wikilinks
Connect, browse, and rediscover your writing.
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Cloud Storage
Having access to your documents on multiple devices makes life easier.
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Content Blocks
Include images, comma separated tables, text files and code as blocks of content in your documents.
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Outline
Writer for Windows comes with two powerful features for working with long or complex documents.
Editor
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Focus Mode
Shut down distractions. Focus on the sentence or paragraph you’re currently working on.
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Authorship
Highlight the text you craft yourself and keep track of your sources, artificial or natural.
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Style Check
A personal editor-in-chief on your device, carefully reviewing your text for redundancies, clichés, and filler words.
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Syntax Highlight
A more structured view of your document will help you improve your writing style.
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Stats
From word count to estimated reading time, document stats help you stay on top of things.
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Metadata
A simple key-value format for storing additional information about a document, only visible in the Editor.
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Smart Automation
Auto text completion and transformation: focus on your writing, without getting bogged down by minor details.
Preview
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Modify the Preview
To see your formatted text and to change its look, open Preview.
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Export Share Print
Learn how to export, share and print your documents
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Templates
Preview, create PDFs, and print documents with iA Writer's templates.
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Custom Templates
Create iA Writer templates in your own style.
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Blog
How to to draft blog posts before uploading them to your website.
Help
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FAQ
Below are answers to common questions. Everyone is special, but most questions that we get overlap.
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Troubleshooting
Here are some things you can do if iA Writer acts in unexpected ways.
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Backups and Recovery
Lost progress in a document? Regret deleting that paragraph? No problem!
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iCloud
iA Writer is file storage provider agnostic but we recommend iCloud for the best experience across most devices:
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Legacy Apps
Whenever possible, troubleshooting steps are listed here for iA Writer Classic on macOS & iOS and Writer 1.5.2 for Android.
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Version History
Scroll through the history of our apps, version by version, platform by platform, update by update.
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Privacy Policy
Which information do we see, and what do we leave untouched?
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Accessibility
We want our products to be enjoyed by the widest possible audience.
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URL Commands
Open iA Writer from other applications on both macOS and iOS, and perform specific actions on opening.